epoch
noun
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc..
epochs
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pluralof epoch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Glass’ subject matter varies widely in epochs and ethoses, from ancient Egypt to Walt Disney’s Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
It’s an unparalleled opportunity to do a deep dive into one of the most dazzling epochs in the history of art and, at just over 70 paintings, one that is perfectly scaled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
Frieman: The data from these surveys allow us to infer the history of cosmic expansion -- how fast the universe has been expanding at different epochs in the past.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
He said Traoré was "offering an alternative, and re-capturing the spirit of two historic epochs":
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
These—oral culture, written culture, the culture of print—these have always been considered the great epochs of man.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
